This page showcases some of the mahi we're doing in collaboration with communities, landowners, iwi and other agencies. We hope you feel inspired by these stories!
Together, we can make your Waikato even better.
Priority stopbanks set for rising sea levels
23/07/2025 - A Kiwi version of a dike has been future proofed for resilience against a possible sea level rise of half a metre.
We need to talk about wallabies
2/07/2025 - Wallabies are a real pest control problem child, and a significant chunk of the challenge we face lies in helping people understand the scale of a problem they can’t see.
Council supports Waikato trust helping at-risk youth and the environment
30/06/2025 - A Waikato-based trust is making a difference in the lives of at-risk young people while also championing environmental initiatives.
Meadows of the sea
27/06/2025 - What is seagrass, and why should you care about it?
Report highlights regional climate hazards and risks
27/06/25 - A new report provides an overview of known climate hazards and risks in the Waikato region.
Test driving the Criterion Bridge floodgate
18/06/2025 - Teams from around the rohe came together for a training session at the Criterion Bridge in Paeroa recently
Spirited adventurers set sail
9/06/2025 - Ten lucky rangatahi set sail aboard a traditional sailing ship as part of Kura Waitī Ki Kura Waitā, a progressive learning programme developed by Te Toki Voyaging Trust and funded by Waikato Regional Council.
Volunteer has ninja skills at catching turtles
06/06/2025 - Jayne Nightingale stuck her neck out for Waikato Regional Council when she first started catching and removing turtles from the Cooks Beach ponds about four years ago.
Mobility van gives life for users
30/05/2025 - For Te Kuiti 4H Community House Trust trustee Desiree Brown, the provision of a vehicle service for disabled and aged residents to access health services and attend social care activities is all about creating community. But for the clients of the community house’s mobility van, it’s so much more.
Pump stations get smart with technological upgrades
2/05/2025 - Electrical and smartification upgrades are underway for all high priority pump stations that are part of the Waihou Valley and Piako River schemes.
Hands on marine biosecurity learning for Raglan children
16/4/25 - Primary school children spent a day at Raglan recently learning about marine biosecurity.
Summer boating safety patrols interact with thousands of people
11/4/25 - More than 1000 on-water vessel interactions were conducted during Waikato Regional Council’s summer boating safety programme.
Mock oil spill keeps response team on their toes
31/3/25 - Learn how we keep our response team in tip-top shape and ready to tackle any oil spill scenario.
An unexpected journey
26/03/25 - Matamata Intermediate School’s Envirogroup had a big adventure at Hobbiton, absorbing the local movie magic and learning lots about sustainability.
Funding helps plant a native forest
28/2/25 - Ian has retired 38 hectares of steep country by planting 90,000 native plants, including timber species for a continuous cover forestry regime.
Recovery continues two years after weather events
29/01/25 - Two years on since the North Island wet weather events hit an already saturated Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato Regional Council is still rebuilding catchment and community resilience against flooding.
‘Little Dracula’ pest plant vanquished from Kopuatai
20/1/25 - A pest plant, which is a major threat to agriculture and biodiversity in some countries such as Africa, is being dug up and buried onsite near Kopuatai Peat Dome.
Bowhunters lift pest fish catch over 100 tonne mark
16/1/25 - Koi carp were in the sights of bowhunters during an annual gathering aimed at reducing their numbers in Waikato waterways.
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